Unfaithfulness, Exodus 32:1

This post concerns the unfaithfulness of the Israelites at Mount Sinai.

Unfaithfulness discusses the mental breakdown of the people. Firstly, consider all the things that happened earlier to the Israelites. Surely, they viewed the ten plagues as miracles from God that accomplished their freedom from slavery. They had walked across the Red Sea on dry ground while the Egyptians drowned. Then, they stated their belief in God, Exodus 14:31. “Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians, so the people feared the LORD, and they believed in the LORD and in his servant Moses.”

Three days into their journey, they experienced bitter water and complained to Moses. God directed him to put a log into the water that sweetened it.

Soon afterward, they grumbled about the food. So, God sent manna at sunup and quail at evening.

After three months of travel, they camped before Mount Sinai. God instructed them to purify themselves and not touch the mountain. Then, the people listened while God spoke. This voice caused them to be fearful and request that God speak through Moses.

So, Moses went up Mount Sinai, and God gave him the laws to govern the Israelites. Moses spent forty days. This lengthy period caused another rebellion, Exodus 32:1. “When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses…we do not know what has become of him.”

How could they think in this manner? God had liberated them and cared for their needs. But now they exhibited gross unfaithfulness and mentally turned back to their previous experiences of idols in Egypt.

Today we can parallel the Israelites when we turn away from God and obey the temptations of Satan. God blesses us daily. Let us learn from the poor example of the Israelites and stay true to the God who gives us so much.

So, what did we learn?

1.When Moses did not return soon, the people lost their faith in God and began worshipping an idol.

2.We should remain true to God who blesses us.

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